Worth the effort - Anonymous employee Riot Games Employee Review

5.0
Nov 4, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people and the culture are top of the line at Riot. You are constantly surrounded by the the smartest people in the room and, in general, everyone is moving in the same direction. Culturally this place is intense you have to be a true believer in the company and it's mission in order to get along. But it is precisely that culture that allows Riot to continue to grow and create the right products for players.

Cons

Riot doesn't do things by half measure. The work-life here is intense and the expectations are intense. It is very common to be working 10+ hours every day. There is nothing that requires you to put in that time, but when you are in a company full of competitive people the level of effort never slacks off. Burn out is common, illness rips through the company, and if you begin to lose faith in the culture it's a quick spiral out of the company. In some categories the company also underpays compared to others. The mitigating factor here are the perks like free lunch and open PTO.

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Pros

Passionate co-workers who are all hyper talented, amazing fringe benefits, work/life balance, dedicated managers to help you with your career, and passionate players to serve.

Cons

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3.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

Great benefits, pays well, can work on some very interesting problems.

Cons

Work hours are from 10-7 and hardly anyone actually works that, so stuff can move at a snail pace. Getting help from central teams can be painful, especially if they're way off hours. Some of the culture can get a bit overwhelming too and you can end up feeling pretty lonely if you don't drink the koolaid.

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